Every September marks the yearly ritual of Apple’s most anticipated event. This year, amid the coronavirus pandemic a virtual press conference was hosted by Tim Cook. The core focus of the event surprisingly was the Apple Watch and iPad. The highly anticipated iPhone 12 launch has been postponed to later this year. During the event, the following were launched:

  • Apple Watch SE
  • Apple Watch Series 6
  • iPad 8th Gen
  • iPad Air (2020)

Alongside, Apple also announced that iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and iOS 14 would be releasing on 16th of September.

Apple Event 2020

The ‘Time Flies’ Event Product List

iPad Air

Availability: October

Pricing: For Wi-Fi, models commencing Rs 54,900 

For Wi-Fi + Cellular models commencing at Rs 66,900

Size: 64 GB and 256 GB

Apple Pencil (2nd Gen): Compatible with the device pricing at Rs 10,900

Magic Keyboard: Compatible with the device pricing at Rs 27,900 (can also be sold separately)

Smart Keyboard Folio: Compatible with the device pricing at Rs 15,900

iPad (8th Gen)

Model: For Wi-Fi, models commencing Rs 29,900 

For Wi-Fi + Cellular models commencing at Rs 41,900

Size: 32 GB and 128 GB

Apple Pencil (1st Gen): Compatible with the device pricing at Rs 8,500

Smart Covers: Compatible with the device pricing at Rs 4,500

Smart Keyboard: Compatible with the device pricing at Rs 13,900

Apple One Plan

The plan developed for India is very cost-effective when compared to similar services in the US.

Individual Plan

Inclusions: Apple Arcade, Apple Music and Apple TV

Pricing: Rs 195 per month

iCloud Storage: 50 GB

Family Plan

Inclusions: Apple Arcade, Apple Music and Apple TV

Pricing: Rs 365 per month

iCloud Storage: 200 GB

Sharing Upto: 6 Family Members

Premium Plan

No access to the premium plan in India, as it has still not been launched in the sub-continent.

Apple Watch SE

Models: Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) starts at Rs 33,900

Apple Watch SE (GPS) starts at Rs 29,900 

There are two more affordable models coming in the same range. However, no availability dates have been announced yet.

Apple Event 2020

Apple Watch Series 6

Models: Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS Cellular) starts at Rs 49,900

Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) starts at Rs 40,900  

Apple iPad Air

Pricing: $599

Powered By: A14 Bionic chipset

New Upgrades: more extensive liquid Retina display than the other models and TouchID integrated inside the power button, Magic Keyboard

Colours: 5 Vibrant Colours

USB: C-Port

Camera: 12 MP Rear Camera and 7 MP Front Sensor Camera

Apple iPad 8th Gen

Pricing: $329 for General Customers 

$299 for Educational Customers

Powered By: A12 chipset

Apple Fitness+ 

The recently declared Apple Fitness+ costs around $ 9.99 per month and $ 79.99 on a yearly basis. New Apple Watch customers will get a three-month free subscription for Apple Fitness+. 

The iPhone 12 series launch?

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the release of the iPhone 12 series has been delayed. However, there are rumors that the series will officially launch in early October. It has also been speculated that Apple will initially launch iPhone12 and iPhone Pro. Then, later it will release the version of the iPhone Pro Max.